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In reply to the discussion: Hamas 'could not have anticipated' Israel's response to October 7, official says [View all]RandomNumbers
(17,608 posts)8. I stopped reading at Hamas spokesman's use of term "barbaric". I mean really, WTF?
But okay, I went back to the whole sentence where that occurred:
(emphasis added)
Nobody expected the [Israeli response] to be so barbaric because, ultimately, the resistance fights soldiers. It is not fighting civilians with planes and tanks.
No, it fights civilians with torture, humiliation, and rape.
But they didn't expect the Israeli response to be "barbaric"?
Granted, they are two different kinds of barbarism. I don't agree with the approach by Netanyahu and his far-right cretins. But to bitch because a state entity responded to a barbaric attack with barbarism?
Right, and where are the hostages? Get back to me when you've released them all, compensated the families for the dead and injured, and submitted the rapists and murderers to the courts. Then we can talk about reparations from the other side.
Oh and let's be clear:
1. Hamas leaders certainly knew who Netanyahu is, and how he would respond, to their brutal attack.
2. Hamas leaders certainly knew that their attack would only strengthen the hold of Netanyahu and the rabid right-wing in Israel.
So, fuck you, Hamas. Fuck you and your buddy Putin and all your rabid misogynistic anti-humanity members and buddies.
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Hamas 'could not have anticipated' Israel's response to October 7, official says [View all]
Beastly Boy
Feb 25
OP
WTF is this Hamas official's job if not to anticipate the response to Hamas' planned terrorist attack upon Israel?
Freethinker65
Feb 25
#1
WTF is right. Hamas violently attacks Israel but had no idea Isreal would attack back even more...
brush
Feb 25
#38
In the past it worked for Israel to out crazy the other crazies in the neighborhood.
Igel
Feb 25
#25
Either laughable PR by Hamas or admission of complete stupidity. With Bibi and the RWers in charge....really??!?!?!?
dutch777
Feb 25
#4
Possible cover for Hamas leadership complicity in provoking exactly what they knew would happen.
Uncle Joe
Feb 25
#17
It's impossible that any informed, sane person would have expected anything else.
yardwork
Feb 25
#27
It's "We had no idea Israel was so evil! Can you believe they're more evil than we thought?"
Sympthsical
Feb 25
#18
What a bold faced lie! --- "because, ultimately, the resistance fights soldiers"
keithbvadu2
Feb 25
#6
I think they fully anticipated the response. In fact, their leaders openly and explicitly welcomed it.
Beastly Boy
Feb 25
#13
Why hasn't Netanyahu realized this with his totally indiscriminate use of force?
Uncle Joe
Feb 25
#29
With their long history, it would be almost impossible for Hamas leadership to not know
Uncle Joe
Feb 25
#35
I have little doubt we would use these scorched earth tactics, we did it in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Uncle Joe
Feb 25
#41
Do you believe that a person's environment can shape their character and perceptions of reality?
Uncle Joe
Feb 25
#49
So you're defining the Palestinian People based on a possible pre-election poll?
Uncle Joe
Feb 25
#70
Oh, Yeah, That Was A Direct Order Down From the Top: See A Hostage Waving A White Flag, Shoot Him
The Magistrate
Feb 25
#72
The main perpetrators of the indistinction between Palestinians and Hamas are Hamas
NickB79
Feb 25
#82
Good to see you Sir. I don't really have anything to add at this hour of the morning....
Hekate
Feb 25
#34
We had that back in August -- miserable stuff. Fortunately, hubby got it after me...
Hekate
Feb 25
#54
I stopped reading at Hamas spokesman's use of term "barbaric". I mean really, WTF?
RandomNumbers
Feb 25
#8
Hamas officials have said this is just the start. There will be a next time.
republianmushroom
Feb 25
#22
I think Netty has been looking for an excuse to do exactly what they are doing...nt
Wounded Bear
Feb 25
#32